Chess Puzzle #1ukjP — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2158 · Expert · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king h6; pawns f6/g4/h5. Black: king g8; bishop e8. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies Bf7 (bishop e8→f7).
  3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies Be8 (bishop f7→e8).
  4. Best move: Kg5 — king h6→g5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 4b1k1/8/5P1K/7P/6P1/8/8/8 b - - 2 60

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